Open Other Secondary Mixed

Keswick School

Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB
Part of: KESWICK SCHOOL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Keswick School
Keswick, CA12 5QB
1,191 Pupils
1,229 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
9.00% FSM %
597 Boys
594 Girls
About Keswick School

Keswick School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Keswick, Cumberland, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,191 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,229. Current headteacher: Simon Jackson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Cumberland
Region North West
Administrative District Cumberland
Parliamentary Constituency Penrith and Solway
Ward Keswick
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor KESWICK SCHOOL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2011
UKPRN 10034174
URN 136902
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Charles Hope Chair of Local Governing Body 06/10/2022 06/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Hayley Blakely Local Governor 01/01/2020 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Janice Boniface Local Governor 01/01/2017 31/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Hannah Bradshaw Local Governor 01/02/2024 31/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Duncan Drury Local Governor 10/01/2023 09/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alexander Fradley Local Governor 09/11/2023 11/11/2027 Elected by school staff
David Hammond Local Governor 06/10/2022 31/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
The Reverend Charles Hope Local Governor 07/03/2017 06/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Jackson Local Governor 01/01/2017 31/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Jacqueline Otieno Local Governor 10/01/2023 09/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kenneth Reed Local Governor 15/11/2021 15/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Keith Rigg Local Governor 01/09/2019 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
1.59 km • Keswick
Other
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
2.86 km • Keswick
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Keswick School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Keswick, Cumberland.
Keswick School has 1,191 pupils, with a capacity of 1,229.
Keswick School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Keswick School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Keswick School is Mr Simon Jackson.
Keswick School is at Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB, in the Cumberland local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Keswick School: Has a sixth form.
Keswick School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Simon Jackson
Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB
01768772605
www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk/
Location
CA12 5QB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136902
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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